Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the utility of the repertory grid method with forensic populations. Three case studies are presented, each using an adapted variation of the repertory grid method with a different forensic clients: an individual maintaining their innocence, an individual convicted of sexual offenses, and an individual convicted of stalking. An analysis of the repertory grid findings is presented for each case study, including a Principal Component Analysis and a Self-Identity Plot. This analysis of subjective meaning and idiosyncratic belief systems proves invaluable ordinarily, but particularly when working with populations who present as suspicious and guarded in research or clinical settings. Relationship and offending-related psychological vulnerabilities are explored, with small psychological changes documented and the use of the repertory grid approach as a clinical tool is highlighted. The findings provide a significant contribution to the field of forensic practice, by demonstrating the utility of the repertory grid method when working with forensic populations. This may, in turn, contribute to researchers’ and practitioners’ consideration of its use within future forensic practice.

摘要

本文的目的是展示目录网格方法在法医人群中的实用性。提出了三个案例研究，每个案例研究都使用了一个改编后的目录网格方法，用于不同的法医客户：一个维持自己的清白的个人，一个被判犯有性犯罪的个人，以及一个被判犯有跟踪罪的个人。为每个案例研究提供了对曲目网格结果的分析，包括主成分分析和自我认同图。这种对主观意义和特殊信念系统的分析通常被证明是无价的，尤其是在与在研究或临床环境中表现出可疑和谨慎的人群一起工作时。探索与关系和冒犯相关的心理脆弱性，记录了微小的心理变化，并强调了使用库网格方法作为临床工具。这些发现通过展示在与法医人群一起工作时库网格方法的实用性，为法医实践领域做出了重大贡献。反过来，这可能有助于研究人员和从业人员考虑在未来的法医实践中使用它。